Suspension Setup?
 

Has anybody tried Ground Control Coilovers?? Im thinking about pairing Ground Control Coilovers and Tokico HP Shocks what do u guys think?

Ive been in a Integra Type R with Ground Control Coils and Koni shocks it felt pretty good. So i thought it might be okay with my FC but don't know until I try. :molepoke:

Tein 9kg/mm front 11kg/mm rear

I've got this setup on my Turbo II, except with Tokico Blues (non-adj). It works nice and really improves handle plus improved turn in. I think the adjustable tokicos could tune out some of the "excessive recoil" when hitting potholes.

Other than this, you might try two different Ground Control spring rates to see which you like best. The stock GC springs are good all around, but you loose a bit of suspension travel / bottom out on some potholes.

Also note if you lower the car more than 1/4" you may need an adjustable rear lateral link for camber allignment issues. If you're subframe end links top out against the floorpan when adjusting that link, you can either ding the floorpan for more adjustment or swap to AWR racing adjustable subframe end link pieces.

The Ground Controls are very popular with FC owners. I don't have them, but one day I want to get some and I've done a fair bit of research into them and the shocks to go with them. From what I've learnt, the HP's probably aren't the best choice for a shock as they probably can't handle the much higher spring rates and will not be able to control the suspension properly anymore. It'd be like putting blown shocks in a stock car, not good. The Koni Yellows are the best shock you can get for a reasonable price that fits the stock suspension. The KYB AGX is cheaper, and can still handle soem fairly high rate springs. They'd be a better choice. It really depends on what your goals are as to what you should really do. If it's a purely street car and you want the lowered look, then just get some lowering springs for less money and less hassle. They will work better with HP's too. If you are going to drag race, autocross, or road race then it's a different story and you need to do some careful research into what spring rates you want to get and for road race and autocross, then the Koni's will be best. You must be careful with the FC, it's widely accepted that 1" of drop is all that can be tolerated by the stock suspension without incurring camber penalties. You can go lower, but you'll either wear out your tires very quickly, or you'll have to incest in camber plates and an adjustable rear camber link.

Do a search, there's lots of information out there, you just have to look.

I will say this, i bought a 90 240sx with the grould control coilovers w/ the eibach springs and kyb agx adjustable dampers. Now donot get me wrong, i am a die hard 7 man and have owned 9. But as soon as i realized the differense in the handling, i knew that I had to get this same combo for my 7. I personally believe they are the best solution not wanting to give up your first born to buy the more elaberate colovers.

I basically bought that car just to play with and they were already on it. VEry inexpensive way to enhance your vehicles looks and your driving pleasure. I say go for it!

this is not advice at all...and running those spring rates seems like a bad idea in pretty much any situation.


Black91n/a pretty much told you everything you need to know.

it really depends on your application. in most cases, you need a compromise between performance and street driveability/comfort.

with the GC coilovers choosing the proper spring rate also is a big factor, since they offer pretty much anything you need.

i'm going to be going for the GC coilovers, Koni shocks, and the GC camber/caster plates. it's a bit pricey but with that setup you get great performance, adjustability, and best of all everything has a lifetime warranty.